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Active NPI 1144495664 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Tom Kuo-Ching Kao , MD

Anesthesiology • Flushing, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tom Kao, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Flushing, NY. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Dr. Kao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5645 MAIN ST.

Dr. Kao maintains professional affiliations with Centurion Anesthesia Surgical Centers Llc, Progressive Hudson Anesthesia Llc, Garden State Healthcare Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra, anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5645 Main St

Flushing, NY 113555045

Telephone 7185105398
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Booth Medical Associates Pc Facility NPI 1912996703

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Flushing, NY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
18 Yrs -8.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.8 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
90 Specialists

Practicing in Flushing, NY (5244 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
91.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kao (18 Years) 18 Yrs
Flushing Specialty Average (26.8 Years) 26.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
13 12 $1879.15 $152.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License NY 264021

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Garden State Healthcare Associates Llc

176 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 073061121

Phone: 2017958200

Bay Anesthesia

561 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 088165400

Phone: 2016203010

Progressive Hudson Anesthesia Llc

61 Cornell Dr, Livingston, NJ 070395517

Phone: 9175098179

Centurion Anesthesia Surgical Centers Llc

190 Midland Ave, Saddle Brook, NJ 076636408

Phone: 7185408600

Garden State Healthcare Associates Llc

308 Willow Ave, Hoboken, NJ 070303808

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 20, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 20, 2013

Registered at 5645 MAIN ST, FLUSHING, NY 113555045 (Tel: 7185105398)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 20, 2013

Registered at 3001 FORT HAMILTON PKWY, APT 2C, BROOKLYN, NY 112181618 (Tel: 7185105398)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 20, 2013

Recorded as TOM KAO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 20, 2013

Anesthesiology (License #264021 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 25, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144495664
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 25, 2008
Last Update: September 20, 2013
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

3001 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Apt 2c

Brooklyn, NY 112181618

Phone: 7185105398

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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